NZ First Staffer Ushered to Exit

Responding to the Speaker's comments on the
investigation of New Zealand First’s use of Parliamentary
funding for party purposes, Jordan Williams, Executive
Director of the Taxpayers’ Union, says:

“The
public deserve answers about what taxpayers’ funds were
used for in the offices of New Zealand First. We understand
that the staff member in question, Api Dawson, was ushered
to the exit and is no longer working for the Parliamentary
Service.”

“It’s time
for the Parliamentary Service to come under the Official
Information Act so the public can know what’s going on. In
no other government agency would this level of secrecy be
tolerated. We are still none the wiser as to whether
taxpayer money was used to fund the Party’s Vanguard
software, or whether redundancy payments were made to keep
disgruntled staff quiet."

The New Zealand Taxpayers’
Union is a non-partisan activist group, dedicated to being
the voice for Kiwi taxpayers in the corridors of power.
It’s here to fight government waste and make sure New
Zealanders get value for money from their tax
dollar.

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The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is an independent activist group, dedicated to being the voice for Kiwi taxpayers in the corridors of power. It's here to fight government waste and make sure New Zealanders get value for money from their tax dollar. New Zealanders are invited to join and donate at http://taxpayers.org.nz

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